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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,838.09, 157,092.46 and 62,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,838.09, 157,092.46 and 62,849.71 is: 86,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.09 : 157,092.46 = 62,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.09/157,092.46 = 62,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.09x = 157,092.46 × 62,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.09x = 9,873,215,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,215,004.33/113,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730.33

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